Phish just debuted their brand new album, Sigma Oasis, for a free livestream listening party for fans stuck at home. It was announced last night during their second Dinner And A Movie free livestream.
Here’s what the album consists of:
Sigma Oasis:
- Sigma Oasis
- Leaves
- Everything’s Right
- Mercury
- Shade
- Evening Song
- Steam
- A Life Beyond the Dream
- Thread
Tune in below for the album stream that the fans heard live starting at 9pm ET.
8:55pm ET:
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9:01pm ET:
“Sigma Oasis” kicks off the LP. The livestream is running a set of photos from the recording sessions, no doubt captured by Rene Huemer. Page’s synths coming in loud and bright, and the song is a well-produced rocker. Great sound on this one.
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9:07pm ET:
“Leaves” is up next, which kinda reminds me of a Beatles song or something. The vocal deliveries bounce off different members of the band back and forth, and there’s even a string section which comes in at just the right time to give an epic crescendo. The ending is incredible. Wow.
9:15pm ET:
“Everything’s Right” gets track #3 on the album and it looks like it’ll have a chance to stretch a little bit. Trey gets extra on the vocals at the end of the song, but they immediately dive into a perfect Type I jam that often accompanies the song.
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9:27pm ET:
“Mercury” has a wildly polished finish here that really benefits the song. It immediately feels a million times more danceable.
9:35pm ET:
“Shade” is a deep production, complete with strings. Incredible version.
9:39pm ET:
“Evening Song” up next with Fishman up in the mix before the chorus brings in and puts vocals and strings up front.
9:43pm ET:
“Steam” gets a swampy funk vibe and some background vocals from what sounded like Jennifer Hartswick and Celisse Henderson who were in Trey’s Ghosts of the Forest project.
9:51pm ET:
“A Life Beyond the Dream” and “Thread” closed the album, a one-two punch of heartfelt gospel and a new contender for the “Split Open and Melt” set closer replacement. Incredible work.
The album is available everywhere on April 2nd.
